José Mourinho delivered his warning towards the end of his briefing when it was suggested QPR would arrive at Stamford Bridge with few expectations of any reward. “Why?” he snapped back. “They did in the past. They did recently. Why shouldn’t they expect?” A west-London derby might, indeed, eke an away performance from Harry Redknapp’s team against the leaders. Diego Costa will return as Chelsea aim to avoid an upset.
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season n/a
Referee M Jones
This season G5, Y13, R0, 2.6 cards per game
Odds H 2-11 A 20-1 D 7-1
Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Chelsea
Subs from Cech, Schwarzer, Aké, Christensen, Zouma, Salah, Ramires, Schürrle, Baker, Drogba
Doubtful Ramires (match fitness)
Injured Mikel (knee, 8 Nov), Rémy (groin, 22 Nov)
Suspended Azpilicueta (third of three)
Form WDWWWD
Discipline Y21 R2
Leading scorer Costa 9
Queens Park Rangers
Subs from McCarthy, Murphy, Traoré, Hill, Taarabt, Phillips, Kranjcar, Hoilett
Doubtful McCarthy (thigh), Taarabt (match fitness)
Injured Barton (hamstring, 8 Nov), Mutch (hamstring, 8 Nov), Onuoha (hamstring, 15 Nov), Faurlín (knee, Aug)
Suspended Ferdinand (first of three)
Form LDLLLW
Discipline Y10 R0
Leading scorer Austin 4
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